The last Atlantean 38270 (FTR 270X) in Vincents Walk - this worked on routes 8/8A all day

Preserved Atlantean 252 (YRV 252V), back in original livery, ran free services over several routes - here in High St after a morning round trip to Bassett on the 13/15.

252 in Mayflower Park - ready for its trip out to Millbrook as a 17 and back via Shirley as a 9

Rear view of 252

a coincidence (?) of scheduling saw 252 & 270 meet in the City Centre during the afternoon

A head-on view of both Atlanteans in Vincents Walk

2 preserved Atlanteans, restored 252 and "as withdrawn" 268. (c) Gerry Tormey

Several former Southampton Atlanteans were displayed in Mayflower Park - JBK 886P the former 187.

WOW 529J originally 139 became no. 900 when open-topped then 507 before sale to Guide Friday

WOW 527J - originally Southampton 137, now a promotion bus for Driving Force Ltd. (c) Gerry Tormey

This ex Hants & Dorset Bristol RE (1622 - RLJ 341H) recreated parts of former H&D routes 41 & 48A, running in a loop to Stoneham Lane at Swaythling

The H&D Bristol RE heads a lunch-time convoy past the Bargate, followed by open-top Atlantean WOW 529J & Regent V 402.

Guy Arab III 167 (FTR 514) passes the Royal Pier on its way into Mayflower Park

With a Red Funnel IoW ferry in the background Guy Arab III 71 (LOW 217) makes a circuit of Mayflower Park after working a trip to Bitterne as a 4A

The 2 Guys converted to open-top in the mid 60s - 64 (FTR 511) & 167 (FTR 514) pose together in Mayflower Park

Metrobus 35486 (GYE 486W) has, despite being older, outlasted the Atlanteans

Plenty of hardy souls take the chilly February air as Guy Arab 64 heads off on an 11 to the University

Numerically the last of Southampton's AEC Regents 402 (KOW 910F) heading past The Bargate - bound for Portswood & the University

An appropriate visitor - Bournemouth's last Fleetline - at Mayflower Park

A contrast in double deck styles brand new East Lancs Volvo B7TL of Wilts & Dorset in front of Stagecoach VR 15760 in the Mayflower Park display

Another modern East Lancs decker - a Unilink Scania - used as control bus at Mayflower Park

Eastbourne 34 (YJK 934V) similar to Southampton's Atlantean but based on the longer AN68/2 chassis

A Bedford OB (LTA 752) in Lincolnshire colours - note open sides, not ideal for a cold damp February day

Despite being sold into preservation 252 (and 276) were sold to Sainsburys later in 2005 and are now mobile classrooms. Note checkout installed on top deck. photo (c) DS